NDOW Advises Residents to Secure Trash After Bear Sightings in Reno
Bears have been sighted in South Reno and the Old Southwest area, prompting the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) to advise residents to secure their trash.
Reno, NV, October 26, 2026 —
Bears have been sighted in South Reno and the Old Southwest area, prompting the Nevada Department of Wildlife to advise residents to secure their trash.
The advisory identifies the two areas where sightings were reported but does not provide the number of bears or sightings, when they occurred, or whether anyone was injured. It also does not specify what measures residents should use to secure their trash beyond the general advice to keep it secured.
Details about the sightings remain limited. The information provided does not identify the people who reported them, describe the bears’ behavior, or say whether wildlife officials have taken any further action. It also does not state whether the sightings were connected to one another.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife, commonly referred to as NDOW, issued the advice to residents. No additional recommendations or explanation from the department were included in the information available for this report.
Residents in South Reno and the Old Southwest area have been advised to secure their trash. The timing of the advisory and the duration of any heightened concern were not provided. No further updates or outcomes were specified.
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